Fossils stuff 280

[KevG]

Well I was approached to build a 250 for a guy close to my work, but we got talking and I ended up selling him my 250.

That however was only because it gave me the opportunity to build the 280

So the build components.

White Gravity 280 frame, very latest spec.
Cobra 2206 2100kv motors
20a little bees
Adjustable voltage regulator for FC
Copper board for homemade pdb
Sony hs1177
Aomway 200mw
Bignose antenna
And addressable LED's and custom printed landing feet.

So here's the before pic.

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And the build photos

First job braid the motor wires and solder esc's at the required length.

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With the motors in place time to solder in to my home made pdb copper board and place in 5v reg to power the naze

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Then in with the naze and rx with satellite

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And little work on the top. Fitting the cam and vtx with ext and antennae also fitted the mobius mount.

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And of course there was the fitting of the leds.

And the final shot. Before the leds were removed to resolder in the morning

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[danhampson]

Nice. The little bee's are an awesome speedy's

[Graham Lawrie]

Nice one Kev:) you will love the addressable leds

[KevG]

Nice one Kev:) you will love the addressable leds

Had them on my 250 and like them, but having issues on this one, not getting anything with them

[KevG]

Well I'm a numpty as I soldered to the signal out side not the signal in, Doh

[Stambo]

Nice, I assume this will run 4s and 5045 bullnose?

Gotta love those Littlebees, I replaced my Kiss 18a with them and they have been flawless.
I smoked 2 of the Kiss 18a and gave the rest away in disgust.

[KevG]

Yes mate 5045 and 4s

[Stambo]

Yes mate 5045 and 4s

If this is your first foray in to 4s with a mini, you will love it.
Punch outs are insane compared to 3s, and the speed, yeah there's that too.

[KevG]

Nah Stambo my g250 was 4s, but this on the 2206 is going to be a diff beast, bit like my 208 that's insane with its 7.5:1 thrust power ratio, it hovers at 25% and takes of like a scolded cat,

[Graham Lawrie]

I have not tried 4s yet as i find 3s fast enough LOL:)

[KevG]

"G" once you go 4s, 3s will be darn slow.

[Graham Lawrie]

"G" once you go 4s, 3s will be darn slow.

Yes Kev:) I have seen the difference first hand, but my skills are crap:) hope to be good enough for 4s in the summer:)

Due to crashes i have seen 3s setups beat 4s in competition:)

Tortoise and the hare:)

[Graham Lawrie]

In the last picture Kev what is that at the tail, connecting to the Naze

[KevG]

Lemon Rx full range 8ch ppm Rx.

Dsmx at 11ms and very nice and light, and has to be better than an orange Rx and seen as Spektrum don't do ppm it's probably my best choice,

[Graham Lawrie]

I thought thats what it was:) was just not sure:) you have mentioned them before:) thanks Kev:)

[Graham Lawrie]

Hi Kev, are you powering the lemon satellite through the adjustable voltage regulator? If so can you show a link of what it is please?

[KevG]

No mate I'm using the 3.3v pad on the naze to power the satellite

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[Graham Lawrie]

Hi Kev, I have worked on mine today, get a flicker on the satellite and then nothing? Bound it to my 550 and it went solid. Tried it on the Fosil and nothing? Tried another Lemon sat, same thing. Tried another Naze and same thing . Rewired with smaller wires and still nothing? Really confused as to why it wont work it was working before?

Any ideas?

[KevG]

Post up a pic of your wiring, let's have a look.

[Graham Lawrie]

Post up a pic of your wiring, let's have a look.

Will do when i get a chance:)

Its the same as yours:) Tested output on 5A to supply board , it was ok, got 3+V out of pin at 3v supply that then is identical to your image.